The cladding on three Nottingham Trent University buildings is set to be removed 'as soon as possible', after it was found to be similar to that used on the Grenfell Tower.

Earlier this week, 35 students were evacuated and re-housed, after it was discovered that three of the seven accommodation blocks in the Byron House development used the potentially-dangerous building material.

Raynobond Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) is used on a number of buildings, and comes in two different types, Raynobond PE, which is that used on Grenfell Tower and the NTU buildings, and Raynobond FR, which stands for fire resistant.

Now, a joint statement has been made by NTU and UPP, which owns and manages the properties, promising to act as soon as possible to remove Raynobond PE and fit alternative, fire-resistant cladding.

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It also says that it is not certain that the building work can be completed by the time students come back for the new academic year, in September, but that every effort is being made to ensure this happens.

The statement reads: "The safety of our staff and students is of paramount importance to the university and its accommodation partner UPP. As such, the university and UPP – which owns and manages the Byron House accommodation – initiated an immediate review into the type of materials used on this building.

"This review showed that three of the building’s seven blocks were clad using Reynobond ACM.

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"As a precautionary measure UPP and NTU re-accommodated a small number of remaining students in these blocks into alternative rooms while further tests were carried out to determine the exact version of this product.

"Tests have since shown that these three blocks are clad using Reynobond (PE).

In light of this, the decision has been made to remove and replace the cladding on these three blocks as a matter of urgency. This will begin as soon as possible and we will take every possible step to complete these essential works in time for the next academic year.

"In the event that this is not possible, we will be offering alternative similar accommodation to students who were due to move into one of these three blocks."

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Byron House opened in 2013 and includes an extremely high-standard fire detection and alarm system, (known as L1) with alarms and sensors in every room, regular alarm testing and fire drills – so all residents know how and where to evacuate the building – and a 24-7 concierge system.

21-year-old law student Felicia Hernandez, from Colombia, said: "I think it's good news that it's being taken down, I stayed in one of the other blocks when I was in first year, and it was never really a problem for me, but I think the uni has to be asking questions about why it was there in the first place.

"It's quite a new building, and it seems odd that they have already realised there's a problem. If the cladding wasn't safe why was it ever put on there."

The University of Nottingham also carried out a review of its buildings.

A spokesman said: "Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower and in accordance with Department for Communities and Local Government guidance, the University has reviewed our estate to identify the use of Aluminium Composite Materials (ACM) panels.

"We can confirm that we do not have any tall residential buildings with these panels and as such we do not consider any of our residential buildings to present a fire risk. We will of course continue to review the situation and comply with all guidance issued."